Foremans House Color Question

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Thanks for adding the year, Alan. I was busy searching for my copy of Nov/Dec 2022 - which for some reason is missing!

Thanks for the color information - even if the article is inconsistent with itself. I’m making the same assumption was you that the color for all company structures were similar (unless the Foremen were allowed to repaint to their own taste?

Matt Goodman

> On Feb 17, 2023, at 10:17 AM, NW Modeling List via NW-Modeling-List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> Forgot the year of the Arrow issue. It is 1998.
> Alan Cox
> In the Nov/Dec issue of THE ARROW is an article on "What color were they"  It is thought that prior to 1947 the Depot colors were tan with brown trim. I think this would also apply to other buildings. The article also lists paints for the colors but  lists Modelflex Dark Tuscan Oxide Red for the trim. It showed the tan color as a sand and Railroad Tie Brown for the roof. Those were Polly Scale colors which have been discontinued. You might find a color conversion chart on line to find replacements. 
> Alan Cox
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> Good evening. My wife is currently building a fireman’s house kit from the commissary. We model 1938 and are curious about the color scheme for company structures at that time.
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> I know there have been conversations on this topic in the past, but I cannot find them via search. My memory is that company buildings were cream with brown trim. That color combination sticks in my head because it is rather boring - but I don’t know if the time frame matches this color memory!
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> Whatever the color, recommendations for commercially paints that do a decent job of replicating 1938 colors would be appreciated!
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> Matt Goodman
> Columbus, Ohio
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